What is Merlin AI?
Merlin AI, made by Foyer Tech, is an AI assistant that lives in your browser. Press Ctrl+M (Cmd+M on a Mac) on any page to open it, and you can ask models from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Mistral and DeepSeek without leaving the tab you are on.
It can summarise the page you are reading, a PDF or a YouTube video, translate text, help you write in Gmail and other sites, and show AI answers next to your search results. Projects let you build custom assistants from your own files or links, and Crafts produce code, diagrams and documents. The Chrome extension is rated 4.4 stars on the Chrome Web Store.
Main Features
- Models from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Mistral and DeepSeek in one place
- Open it anywhere with Ctrl+M or Cmd+M
- Chat with any web page, PDF or file
- Summaries of articles and YouTube videos
- Writing help and translation, including in Gmail
- AI answers next to search results
- Projects: custom assistants built from your files or links
- Saved prompts you can call with a slash
How to Get Started with Merlin AI
- Go to getmerlin.in and add the Merlin extension to Chrome.
- Create a free account.
- Open any web page and press Ctrl+M (Cmd+M on a Mac).
- Ask a question, or choose to summarise, translate or write.
- Switch models when you want to compare answers.
Merlin AI Pricing
Merlin has a free account so you can try it, with usage limits. Paid plans raise the limits and unlock more models and features. We could not load the live pricing page, so check getmerlin.in for current prices.
Who Should Use It?
- Students summarising readings and videos
- Writers and marketers drafting text
- Researchers reading lots of pages
- People who use several AI models
- Busy professionals handling email
Merlin AI Alternatives
- Monica AI is an all-in-one AI sidebar for chat, reading and writing.
- Sider AI adds a multi-model AI sidebar to your browser.
- Harpa AI is a Chrome AI assistant for page summaries and web automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merlin AI free?
You can start with a free account, which has usage limits. Paid plans raise the limits and add more models.
Which AI models does Merlin use?
Models from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Mistral and DeepSeek, all from one sidebar.
How do I open Merlin?
Once the extension is installed, press Ctrl+M on Windows or Cmd+M on a Mac.
Can Merlin summarise YouTube videos?
Yes. It can summarise YouTube videos, articles, PDFs and other files.